Folks have said that these are "easy opening"... I have had a totally different experience! What am I doing wrong? ...maybe soak in warm water?!
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Hi. There is a foolproof secret to your problem, but it requires patience. If you leave the ice mold on the counter for 5 a full minutes after taking it out of the freezer the ice balls will separate like it is a hot knife running through butter.
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A bit tricky to open. Don't overfill with water before freezing. Run under warm water for a few seconds and then pull apart. It is still not very smooth to open but that seems to be the only way.
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I guess you could. I have not had any issue just grabbing the centerline and pulling half of the shell away then pushing the ball out of the other half.
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Try peeling the edge back with the tips of your fingernails, kind of like peeling an orange, but don't put your nails next the ice.
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I also grab the center, peel off the top and pop the bottom out. The trick is not to overfill!
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I used them for swimming a lot, and sometime water got into it-a lot- (and to my ears) and makes the volume goes wayyyy down-wayyy way way down. u can't even hear ur music unless u turn it on all the way which is not recommended.. It's not gonna seal ur ears completely.. Nothing's perfect. Just put them away and they dry themselves and ready to go again! Personally, I think it's a good pair of ear pieces for swimming out there.. Tried H2o, works great but feel very cheap and the sound quality is a major different! 1 tip, You need to find the perfect ear pieces and hooks for urself to have a good fit(the hooks breaks easily so be careful) I used them for swimming a lot, and sometime water got into it-a lot- (and to my ears) and makes the volume goes wayyyy down-wayyy way way down. u can't even hear ur music unless u turn it on all the way which is not recommended.. It's not gonna seal ur ears completely.. Nothing's perfect. Just put them away and they dry themselves and ready to go again! Personally, I think it's a good pair of ear pieces for swimming out there.. Tried H2o, works great but feel very cheap and the sound quality is a major different! 1 tip, You need to find the perfect ear pieces and hooks for urself to have a... » Read More I used them for swimming a lot, and sometime water got into it-a lot- (and to my ears) and makes the volume goes wayyyy down-wayyy way way down. u can't even hear ur music unless u turn it on all the way which is not recommended.. It's not gonna seal ur ears completely.. Nothing's perfect. Just put them away and they dry themselves and ready to go again! Personally, I think it's a good pair of ear pieces for swimming out there.. Tried H2o, works great but feel very cheap and the sound quality is a major different! 1 tip, You need to find the perfect ear pieces and hooks for urself to have a good fit(the hooks breaks easily so be careful) « Show Less
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Use soapy water to fill them with maybe shake back-and-forth, use a washcloth at the neck of the bottle. You could soak them in dishwater... It's up to you
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My experience is exactly the same. I've thrown mine out. Would never purchase these again and would never recommend anyone buy them.
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My understanding of this product is they are! By the way, I have put them in the dishwasher twice now, and I don't smell or taste anything out of the ordinary!Also, be aware that once filled, you must be very careful when taking them to the freezer! I use a thin flat item to get them into the freezer and than carefully remove it from underneath as they can be pretty messy! Very easy to spill out! But also VERY easy to remove one or all!Haven't used them that much, I fill them with Crystal Light, freeze them and use them w/Crystal Light in my Thermos cup when I go to the gym! Works great for that! My understanding of this product is they are! By the way, I have put them in the dishwasher twice now, and I don't smell or taste anything out of the ordinary!Also, be aware that once filled, you must be very careful when taking them to the freezer! I use a thin flat item to get them into the freezer and than carefully remove it from underneath as they can be pretty messy! Very easy to spill out! But also VERY easy to remove one or all!Haven't used them that much, I fill them with Crystal Light, freeze them and use them w/Crystal Light in my Thermos cup when I go to the gym!... » Read More My understanding of this product is they are! By the way, I have put them in the dishwasher twice now, and I don't smell or taste anything out of the ordinary!Also, be aware that once filled, you must be very careful when taking them to the freezer! I use a thin flat item to get them into the freezer and than carefully remove it from underneath as they can be pretty messy! Very easy to spill out! But also VERY easy to remove one or all!Haven't used them that much, I fill them with Crystal Light, freeze them and use them w/Crystal Light in my Thermos cup when I go to the gym! Works great for that! « Show Less
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Yes, soak them and then run your fingers down them to squeeze out the excess water. They work great!
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Sorry. ;) I'm keeping them outside, and i've used about half of them, and they still seem OK. Maybe just put them in a cool, dry place?
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Sorry, but I haven't tried. I always wash them by hand, which I feel is far better when dealing with smaller items. Based on the apparent quality, it should be OK, but this is speculation.
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i have soaked these for 8 - 16 hours. I don't think the soaking time is critical. I start soaking one day and "plate" them the next morning.
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Hey Laura! I think this is normal if you wash them in the dishwasher, but if you wash them by hand it won't happen!
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I had the same problem. Time and running them through the dishwasher over and over again got the taste (and smell) out. I hope it wasn't something too toxic. Makes me wonder what they make these with ...
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I can tell you to try this. Wait a 1/2 hour after you open the can, (keep the lid on) before you light it. I just want to tell you that I just wrote to sun-jel about their lids-they're very hard to open. I even called and talked to the head guy and sent him pics and told him about how it didn't last that long and he said that he would refund my money. that was 2 months ago. Good luck. I have read others and they have dealt with your situation like this-they dealt with the loss of gel over the fumes of the other products...and I hate to say it because I have used them all...but I am going to do the same, because the fumes can be bad. if you find a good brand let me know-please!!!!
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No, they are very pliable & would dissolve. Even when water touches them they begin to do that. I hope you are not trying to do something harmful to something unable to protect itself. If so, try it on yourself first.
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I sent an e-mail to Caddy Wraps with this same question and I was told you can heat the packs in hot water (and he advised to wear gloves when putting them in the face caddy because it'll be really hot). I'm going to try it (probably not *boiling* but just hot water)
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Yes they do pop easy and are also very..very hard to fill with water. Will not purchase again.
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I've never seen other brands or products like this, that aren't actually an electrified hot plate. Has anyone seen others? My alternative was running them under hot water, which is a lot more work & waste (water, gas, time, & have to dry them). These I just pop in the microwave for 25-30 seconds depending on the size of the plate. I'm reluctant to try things like microwaving them in a damp towel.
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i personally would not use them ,but ask for a refund .They should not be like that what so ever . they should feel smooth not wet, and have a lovely vanilla smell . nothing else !